O'Carroll family of Lynwood
Joseph F O’Carroll married Frances MacLoone
born 1857 8 Jan 1887 born circa 1861
Dublin Dublin Donegal
died 18 Feb 1942 died 23 Mar 1933
Dublin Dublin
Joseph Francis O’Carroll born circa 1856 son of Peter Francis O’Carroll, civil engineer of the
valuation office. He was educated at the Catholic University of Ireland and in Vienna. He was
a physician living at 77 Harcourt Street and married Frances (Fanny) MacLoone on 8 Jan 1887
at University Church, Stephen’s Green. Frances was the second daughter of Joseph
MacLoone, a JP and merchant of the Diamond, Donegal. They lived at 43 Merrion Square. He
was a fellow of the RCPI. He was a consultant physician to the Red Cross Hospital in Dublin
Castle and medical consultant to the British forces in Ireland with the rank of colonel during
WW1. He was awarded an CBE but relinquished it due to the activities of the Auxiliary Police
in 1920. He was physician and governor of the Richmond, Whitworth and Hardwick hospitals.
He was appointed a professor of medicine at UCD in 1914 and was president of the Royal
College of Physicians in 1919. They moved to Lynwood in 1932 and Fanny’s sister Josephine
lived with them. Fanny died at St Vincent’s Hospital on 23 Mar 1933 late of Lynwood. Joseph
died a widower on 18 Feb 1942 at Lynwood survived by two sons and four daughters.
1 Joseph O’Carroll born 20 Jan 1888 at 27 Westland Row emigrated to America in 1907.
2 Charles James O’Carroll born 8 Jun 1889 at 27 Westland Row. He joined the Royal
Dublin Fusiliers and was reported wounded in 1917. He was later court martialled and
forfeited his medals.
3 Nuala Mary Kathleen O’Carroll eldest daughter born 16 Mar 1892 at 27 Westland Row.
She married Captain John Harry Barclay Nihill, late of the Royal Munster Fusiliers on
3 Sep 1919 in London. They were in Hastings in 1921 and John was a barrister.
1 John Harry O'Carroll Nihill born at Marlow circa 1921.
4 Columba Mary Dolores O’Carroll born 20 Sep 1893 at 27 Westland Row. She married
widower Dudley Petans Heathcote on 3 Aug 1921 at St Andrew’s Westland Row. Dudley
was with the consul service and was later an author. Columba qualified as a doctor in
1932.
5 Francis Brendan O’Carroll born 18 Jul 1895 at 27 Westland Row. He was educated at
UCD and joined the Royal Dublin Fusilier and was killed 10 Aug 1915 at Suvla Bay. He is
remembered on the Helles memorial. His father endowed a bed to the children’s ward
in the Richmond Hospital and commissioned a plaque by Oliver Sheppard to be placed
on the walls of the Whitworth Hospital (now in Collins Barracks).
6 Maeve Gabriel Mary O’Carroll born 20 Mar 1897 at Westland Row died unmarried
13 May 1925 at 43 Merrion Square.
7 Morrogh John O’Carroll born 27 Jan 1899 at 43 Merrion Square in Dublin drowned
8 Aug 1903 at Westport.
8 Blanaid Ely O’Carroll born 20 May 1902 at 43 Merrion Square. She married Herbert William
Alen-Buckley on 8 Sep 1925 at St Andrew’s Westland Row. She was assistant librarian,
British Council, Paris and received an MBE in 1942.
© June Bow & Karen Poff - September 2025
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Joseph F O’Carroll married Frances MacLoone
born 1857 8 Jan 1887 born circa 1861
Dublin Dublin Donegal
died 18 Feb 1942 died 23 Mar 1933
Dublin Dublin
Joseph Francis O’Carroll born circa 1856 son of Peter Francis O’Carroll, civil engineer of the
valuation office. He was educated at the Catholic University of Ireland and in Vienna. He was
a physician living at 77 Harcourt Street and married Frances (Fanny) MacLoone on 8 Jan 1887
at University Church, Stephen’s Green. Frances was the second daughter of Joseph
MacLoone, a JP and merchant of the Diamond, Donegal. They lived at 43 Merrion Square. He
was a fellow of the RCPI. He was a consultant physician to the Red Cross Hospital in Dublin
Castle and medical consultant to the British forces in Ireland with the rank of colonel during
WW1. He was awarded an CBE but relinquished it due to the activities of the Auxiliary Police
in 1920. He was physician and governor of the Richmond, Whitworth and Hardwick hospitals.
He was appointed a professor of medicine at UCD in 1914 and was president of the Royal
College of Physicians in 1919. They moved to Lynwood in 1932 and Fanny’s sister Josephine
lived with them. Fanny died at St Vincent’s Hospital on 23 Mar 1933 late of Lynwood. Joseph
died a widower on 18 Feb 1942 at Lynwood survived by two sons and four daughters.
1 Joseph O’Carroll born 20 Jan 1888 at 27 Westland Row emigrated to America in 1907.
2 Charles James O’Carroll born 8 Jun 1889 at 27 Westland Row. He joined the Royal
Dublin Fusiliers and was reported wounded in 1917. He was later court martialled and
forfeited his medals.
3 Nuala Mary Kathleen O’Carroll eldest daughter born 16 Mar 1892 at 27 Westland Row.
She married Captain John Harry Barclay Nihill, late of the Royal Munster Fusiliers on
3 Sep 1919 in London. They were in Hastings in 1921 and John was a barrister.
1 John Harry O'Carroll Nihill born at Marlow circa 1921.
4 Columba Mary Dolores O’Carroll born 20 Sep 1893 at 27 Westland Row. She married
widower Dudley Petans Heathcote on 3 Aug 1921 at St Andrew’s Westland Row. Dudley
was with the consul service and was later an author. Columba qualified as a doctor in
1932.
5 Francis Brendan O’Carroll born 18 Jul 1895 at 27 Westland Row. He was educated at
UCD and joined the Royal Dublin Fusilier and was killed 10 Aug 1915 at Suvla Bay. He is
remembered on the Helles memorial. His father endowed a bed to the children’s ward
in the Richmond Hospital and commissioned a plaque by Oliver Sheppard to be placed
on the walls of the Whitworth Hospital (now in Collins Barracks).
6 Maeve Gabriel Mary O’Carroll born 20 Mar 1897 at Westland Row died unmarried
13 May 1925 at 43 Merrion Square.
7 Morrogh John O’Carroll born 27 Jan 1899 at 43 Merrion Square in Dublin drowned
8 Aug 1903 at Westport.
8 Blanaid Ely O’Carroll born 20 May 1902 at 43 Merrion Square. She married Herbert William
Alen-Buckley on 8 Sep 1925 at St Andrew’s Westland Row. She was assistant librarian,
British Council, Paris and received an MBE in 1942.
© June Bow & Karen Poff - September 2025
Return to Lynwood page